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Falklands' World War I and naval battles' centenary commemorations
The Falklands battle monument in Stanley Falklands have prepared a week's agenda of activities on the centenary commemoration of the Falkland Islands naval battle and the Islands contribution to the Great War, which will extend from this Friday until 12 December.
The commemoration remembers the naval battles of Coronel, off the Chilean coast (November first 1914) and the Falklands (8 December 1914), which confirmed the Royal Navy's supremacy of the seas over imperial Germany.
The other major remembrance is the loss of eight Falkland Islands Volunteers whilst on active service at the Canache on first December 1914.
Community events begin Friday, 5 December with a Royal Marine Band Concert in the Town Hall hosted by the 1st Falkland Islands Scout Group (children by accompanied by adult), at 07:30 PM.
On Saturday 6, at 02:00 PM the Royal Marine Band will play on Arch Green (weather permit). At 03:00 PM the film: “The battles of Coronel & The Falkland Islands” will be screened at the Christ Church Cathedral.
On Sunday, at 1.00 pm BBQ & Football match between Stanley and the Royal Navy. At 4.00 pm 1st Falkland Islands Scout Group re- presentation of the name “Admiral Sturdee’s Own” at the Scout hut.
That evening at 8.00pm dance with live music & bar in the Town Hall organized by the Football Club.
On Monday, December 8 a service will be held at 9.30am in Christ Church Cathedral. At 10.45am WW1 Memorial Parade and wreath laying and unveiling at the Centenary Memorial Wall. A flotilla of boats will be in the harbor near the Monument.
At 2:00pm, unveiling of the War Graves Commission plaque at the cemetery.
In the evening at 7.15pm, Beating of the Retreat of the Royal Marine and on Ross Road outside Malvina House Hotel.
On Wednesday, 10 December at 8.00 pm FIODA Music Hall in the Town Hall. Thursday, 11 December, 8.00 pm FIODA Music Hall in the Town Hall.
Finally on Friday 12 December, at 5.00 pm dedication of the Falkland Islands Volunteer members cairn at the Canache.
It must be added that visiting the Falklands for one week from Saturday for the centenary commemorations of the naval battles of Coronel and The Falkland Islands are descendents of those who died commanding the battles, Vice Admiral Graf Max von Spee, Vice-Admiral Doveton Sturdee and Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock.
They families will take part in a week of events that will include receptions and dances as well as the official services held on December 8.
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Dec 05th, 2014 - 11:36 am 0Look how the brass has stained the base. I wonder if that´s a natural process which will simply go away with time or if it has to be cleaned (maybe it´s an old pic).
I´ve seen many impressive brass statues over granite bases in Buenos Aires and I never seen such stains :/
@1 Seba
Dec 05th, 2014 - 12:00 pm 0It's probably copper chloride (copper in the brass reacting with chloride ions in the salt-water spray). You probably wouldn't see the greening effect as much in Buenos Aires because you don't get as much seawater spray (both because it's relatively sheltered, and because the salinity of the water is lower at the surface).
What are the odds that Argentina tries to claim the commemorations are:
Dec 05th, 2014 - 12:09 pm 0a) provocation
b) militarisation
c) cover for NATO planting nuclear weapons there
d) a threat to the region
e) A PIRAT VIOLATION OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LAS MALVINAS ARGENTINAS which naturally is supported by every country in the world without exception, and by the beasts of the land and the fish in the sea
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